Before I was a full-time photographer I was a teacher and a flight attendant. I received my bachelors degree in Outdoor Recreation and it was as fun as it sounds. I am married to my perfect match and my very best friend. We read books aloud together, miss our cold weather walks by the lake with our pup in Chicago and are happily settling into our new life in Atlantic Beach, Florida where my husband works as a Navy JAG. We have a son and he is, as one would guess, our whole world. I will always cry at reunions and goodbyes in movies, as well as any story featuring a human and animal relationship (King Kong ruined me).

My heart is full of gratitude for my family, friends and the opportunity to make a living doing something that helps me fill my cup.